Develop  Prevention Strategies

"Support your local firefighters--practice fire prevention !"  It's not just a catch phrase, fire prevention is everyone's business. The best firefighters in the world are those that can prevent a fire from starting--and that includes you !

Check out these links to some good tools you can use:

(Check out our fire safety products.)

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has targeted the principal consumer products associated with fires, namely home heating devices, upholstered furniture, bedding, cigarette lighters, matches, and wearing apparel:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/556.html

Fire safety Fact Sheets from the U. S Fire Administration:

Don't forget the emergency medical service providers in your everyday life; the accident or injury you avoid really makes their days a little brighter and a little bit easier.

Check out these links for great advice on injury prevention:

(Check out our first aid supplies.)

Fire Prevention and Fire Safety from the United States Fire Administration

http://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

http://www.cdc.gov/injury/  (it's all here !)

http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/pubs.html (Fall Prevention-Seniors)

Virginia Department of Health, Center for Injury and Violence Prevention:

Of course, citizens obeying the law and taking care of themselves makes a law enforcement officer's job a little bit easier.

Check out these links for personal safety and security:

(Check out our personal security equipment.)

The National Security Institute, Personal Security page:

http://nsi.org/personal.html

Fun child safety from McGruff and the National Crime Prevention Council:

http://www.mcgruff.org/

You can certainly help your local emergency manager by planning for natural or technical hazards or emergencies that may occur in your area. Be prepared to take care of yourself for up to 72 hours after an emergency strikes by developing a family emergency kit.

Here are some links for developing your emergency plan and survival kit:

(Our basic kit is a great start !)

National Red Cross, Disaster Services:

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_319_,00.html

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Disasters and Emergencies:

http://www.fema.gov/library/dizandemer.shtm

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Education and Training:

http://www.fema.gov/tab_education.shtm

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Emergency Preparedness for Business:

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/prepared/

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Emergency Responder Safety:

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/responder.html

State Farm Insurance Company's planning for natural disasters:

http://www.statefarm.com/consumer/disaster.htm

You can help yourself and your employer or employees by establishing safe work habits, practicing prevention, and having the right personal protective equipment in the workplace.

Here are some links to good advice on workplace safety:

(Check out our workplace safety personal protective equipment.)

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (it's all here):

http://www.osha.gov

U.S. CDC, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health:

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

U.S. OSHA, Emergency Preparedness for General Worksites:

http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/general.html

We are proud members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and we participate in and support the

Certified Fire Protection Specialist program.

We are also proud members of the American College of Forensic Examiners International, and we participate in and support the Certified in Homeland Security program.